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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.02, 35,673.02 and 6,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.02, 35,673.02 and 6,250.38 is: 9,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.02 : 35,673.02 = 6,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.02/35,673.02 = 6,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.02x = 35,673.02 × 6,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.02x = 222,969,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,969,930.75/23,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.57

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